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==How do you hire a parenting coordinator?==
==How do you hire a parenting coordinator?==


Picking a parenting coordinator you like is the easy part. The hard parts are:
Finding an available parenting coordinator is relatively easy. The common challenges are:


*getting your ex to agree to try parenting coordination, and
*getting the other parent to agree to try parenting coordination, and
*finding a parenting coordinator your ex can agree to.
*finding a parenting coordinator the other parent will agree to.


As far as the first problem goes, parenting coordinators must be appointed by the parents' agreement or by a court order. If there is no agreement on who to appoint, it will be necessary to make an application to the court and have the court decide who to appoint.
In most cases, it's helpful to suggest a list of two or three candidates, ask the other parent for their list, and try to pick one that you can both agree on.


For the second problem, you may simply have to do some more shopping around. It may help to shift some of the burden to your ex. After suggesting your own list of two or three people, ask your ex for their list. Try to pick one that you can both agree on.
If there is no agreement on using the parenting coordination process or on whom to appoint, it will be necessary to make an application to the court and have the court decide.


==For more information==
==For more information==

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